Particularly useful have been:
Luton & District/ The Shires / Arriva The Shires
ON 036 N36 JPP 5/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF212TC026407,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5253, H47/30F
5/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5136 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/02 LD still blue/yellow
7/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
03-4 LD
6/05 LD
8/05 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
11/09 HH unusual on 500
7/10 HH unusual on 52
8/10 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
8/11 LD transfer
3/14 LD
8/14 LD arson attack: withdrawn
9/14 sold for scrap
3/15 finally removed for scrapping
ON 037 N37 JPP 5/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF214TC026408,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5254, H47/30F
5/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable): blue/yellow/stone, route-branded
5137 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
9/98 used on rail replacement
6/00 LN repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
6/05 LD
1/14 LD withdrawn
7/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
ON 038 N38 JPP 5/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF214TC026408,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5255, H47/30F
5/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable): blue/yellow/stone, route-branded
1/97 LN Colorbus: "Herald & Post", blue/yellow front
5138 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
9/98 at Showbus, Duxford
7/00 LN Colorbus: "Herald & Post"
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/04 LD repainted turquoise/cream
6/05 LD
3/14 LD
8/14 HH loan for railway replacement duties..
8/14 LD ..return
ON 039 N39 JPP 5/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF213TC026416,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5256, H47/30F
5/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5139 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne
7/00 DB
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
6/05 LD
12/13 LD withdrawn into store
5/14 LD reinstated
8/14 WB loan..
8/14 LD ..return
ON 046 N46 JPP 6/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF218TC026444,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5257, H47/30F
6/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
ON 040 6/96 LN renumbered
5140 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/02 LD still blue/yellow
7/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
6/05 LD
9/08 LD hit Old Oak Common Rail Bridge..
9/08 LD ..into store
10/08 GR change store for repair
11/08 LD return to service
2/13 LD missing an engine
by 2/14 sold for scrap
ON 041 N41 JPP 6/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF210TC026471,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5258, H47/30F
6/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5141 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
by 4/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
6/05 LD
9/05 LD at Showbus, Duxford
4/07 GR transfer (Garston)
10/07 GR multiple driver training ads
6/08 AY on loan (Aylesbury)
8/08 GR return
1/09 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
GR
3/12 WB transfer
10/12 LD transfer
3/14 LD
ON 042 N42 JPP 6/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF212TC026472,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5259, H47/30F
6/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5142 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
6/05 LD
1/11 LD repainted purple, with ad for Luton City-status bid
6/12 LD purple: ad changed to "We love Luton Festival"
8/13 LD into store
9/13 LD ..and out
3/14 LD
7/15 LD into store
8/15 bought by Police
ON 043 N43 JPP 6/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF215TC026482,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5260, H47/30F
6/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5143 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
LN repainted Arriva turquoise/champagne
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
6/05 LD
1/14 LD withdrawn
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
ON 035 N35 JPP 5/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF217TC026483,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5261, H47/30F
5/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
ON 044 6/96 LN renumbered
5144 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
10/04 loan to Arriva Yorkshire West (Heckmondwike)
10/04 WB return to Arriva The Shires (High Wycombe)
6/05 WB
6/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
11/10 AY unusual on 500
12/12 AY withdrawn
5/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury)
ON 045 N45 JPP 6/96 new to Luton & District: Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 #YV3YNF210TC026504,
Northern Counties low-height single door Palatine I #5262, H47/30F
6/96 LN new for 24, 25, 26 (Luton - Dunstable)
5145 2/97 LN renumbered
LN Arriva The Shires
7/00 LN
9/01 LD transfer (Luton-Dunstable)
4/02 LD still blue/yellow
6/02 LD repainted turquoise/cream
2003 LD
11/04 WB transfer(High Wycombe)
6/05 WB
6/07 AY transfer (Aylesbury)
6/08 GR loan (Garston)
8/08 AY return
7/11 AY unusual on 500
8/13 AY withdrawn
9/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
5146 S146 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA41XWC029088,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6270, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
4/03 GR used on 321
12/03 GR repainted: white, red trim, Arriva front:
3/04 ad completed: "TGI Friday"
6/05 GR
12/07 GR repainted in turquoise/cream
10/09 GR unusual on 321
7/10 GR unusual on 321
4/11 GR unusual on 321
WB transfer (Wycombe)
3/12 GR transfer
10/12 GR withdrawn
11/12 GR reinstated
5/13 GR withdrawn
1/14 sold for scrap
5147 S147 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029089,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6271, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
4/03 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/04 HH unusual on 758
4/04 HH unusual on part of 322
12/04 HH unusual on 46
6/05 HH
12/08 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
9/11 WB repainted in interurban style
10/12 WB withdrawn
12/12 WB reinstated
12/13 WB withdrawn into store
12/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5148 S148 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029092,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6272, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
4/03 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/04 HH unusual on 758
1/05 HH unusual on 758
6/05 HH
8/06 HH unusual on 500
1/08 HH unusual on 4/5
12/08 WB transfer (High Wycombe)
10/12 WB withdrawn
12/12 AY transfer, reinstated (Aylesbury)
8/13 AY withdrawn
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
11/13 bought by JP Travel, Middleton
5149 S149 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA412WC029098,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6273, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
2/02 GR unusual on Watford 10
4/03 GR used on 321
6/05 GR
9/06 GR fitted with seat belts for schools contract
8/08 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
8/11 GR loan for Chiltern Railways work
5/12 HH unusual on Hemel 4
8/12 HH unusual on 2, 5
8/13 HH unusual on 2
9/13 HH unusual on 500
11/13 HH unusual on 300
3/14 HH
5/14 HH withdrawn
9/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5150 S150 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA417WC029100,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6274, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
2/02 GR unusual on W7
4/03 GR used on 321
12/03 GR repainted: route 5/6 branding removed
4/04 GR used on 5
GR accident damaged
12/04 GR return to service
6/05 GR
4/07 GR repaint in inter-urban style
6/07 WB transfer (Wycombe)
10/12 WB withdrawn
11/12 AY change store (Aylesbury)
5/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury)
5151 S151 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA418WC029123,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6275, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
9/00 GR route-branding removed
4/04 GR used on 6: route 5/6 branded
4/03 GR used on 321
6/05 GR
6/07 WB transfer (Wycombe)
2/14 WB withdrawn
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5152 S152 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029142,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6276, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
9/98 GR Colorbus advert: Harlequin Centre, Watford
7/00 GR
8/01 GR unusual on Watford 2
2/02 GR repainted turquoise/cream
HH (Hemel Hempstead)
4/04 HH unusual on 758
6/05 HH
10/06 HH unusual on 500
4/10 HH unusual on Tesco service
1/11 HH unusual on 301
4/11 HH unusual on 4/5
8/11 GR loan for Chiltern Railways work
9/11 HH unusual on 5, 4
1/12 HH unusual on 4, 101
5/12 HH unusual on Hemel 4
7/12 HH unusual on 500
8/12 HH unusual on 4 (thrice), 5
8/13 HH unusual on 3
9/13 HH unusual on 500
3/14 HH
5/14 HH withdrawn
10/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5153 S153 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA415WC029144,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6277, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR Watford Football Club livery
3/01 GR repainted: new Watford Football Club livery
4/03 GR used on 321
12/04 GR repainted: new Watford Football Club livery
6/05 GR
8/05 GR de-roofed on private hire, Chertsey Lane, Staines
10/06 GR still in rebuild
12/06 GR roof repair completed, interior and repaint to go
2/07 GR still in store
4/07 GR repaint in inter-urban style: still in store
5/07 WB change store (Wycombe Bus Stn)
8/07 WB return to service
12/07 WB withdrawn
8/08 WB reinstated
10/12 WB withdrawn
6/13 AY change store (Aylesbury)
9/13 sold to ASM (Aylesbury) for scrap
5154 S154 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA419WC029146,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6278, H39/29F
8/98 GR new for Watford 4/5: route-branded
7/00 GR
8/00 GR route branding removed
10/00 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
4/02 HH unusual on Hemel 12
5/04 GR Contravision ad for "Harlequin Centre, Watford"
5/04 GR ads being removed after passenger complaints
4/05 GR unusual on Watford 7
5/05 GR unusual on Watford 7
6/05 GR
7/10 GR unusual on 321
12/10 GR unusual on 321
4/11 GR unusual on 321
9/12 GR unusual on 321
2/13 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
9/13 HH withdrawn
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5156 S156 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA414WC029054,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6264, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
9/98 at Showbus, Duxford
7/00 AY
6/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
7/04 AY return, refurbished: rebranded for 280: interurban blue, cream horn
8/04 AY used on 280
6/05 AY
3/07 AY unusual on 500
8/10 AY accident: into store
HH (Hemel Hempstead)
6/13 AY transfer
8/13 MK loan (Milton Keynes)..
8/13 HH ..transfer
9/13 HH unusual on 2
9/13 HH unusual on 500
12/13 HH withdrawn into store
12/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
12/13 bought by JP Travel, Middleton, GM
5157 S157 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA418WC029056,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6265, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
7/00 AY
6/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
7/04 AY return, refurbished: repainted interurban blue, cream horn, dark blue skirt
8/04 AY rebranded for 280
6/05 AY
5/10 AY unusual on 9
10/10 AY
7/11 AY unusual on 500
12/13 AY withdrawn into store
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5158 S158 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029058,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6266, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
7/00 AY
6/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
7/04 AY return, refurbished: repainted interurban blue, cream horn, dark blue skirt
8/04 AY rebranded for 280
6/05 AY
6/11 AY unusual on 500
10/13 HH unusual on 500
12/13 AY withdrawn into store
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5159 S159 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029187,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6267, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
7/00 AY
4/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
6/04 AY return, refurbished: repainted interurban blue, cream horn, dark blue skirt
8/04 AY rebranded for 280
6/05 AY
6/11 AY unusual on 500
1/14 AY withdrawn
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
5160 S160 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA411WC029190,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6268, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
7/00 AY
5/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
6/04 AY return, refurbished: repainted interurban blue, cream horn, dark blue skirt
8/04 AY rebranded for 280
6/05 AY
7/11 AY unusual on 500
8/13 AY withdrawn
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
5161 S161 KNK 8/98 new to Arriva The Shires: Volvo Olympian OLY-4953 #YV3YNA412WC029084,
Northern Counties single door Palatine II #6269, H39/29F
8/98 AY new for 280 (Aylesbury - Oxford): turquoise/cream, route-branded
7/00 AY
5/04 AY to Pickering's (Thurmaston) for refurbishment
6/04 AY return, refurbished: repainted interurban blue, cream horn, dark blue skirt
8/04 AY rebranded for 280
6/05 AY
10/09 AY unusual on 500
5/10 AY unusual on 9
8/13 AY withdrawn
12/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
S651 KJU 8/98 Volvo Olympian OLY-49 29183, Northern Counties Palatine #6249, H47/29F
8/98 new to Arriva Fox County #4651
5162 5/10 WB transfer to Arriva the Shires (Wycombe)
7/10 WB fitted with electronic display
11/13 WB withdrawn
2/14 sold to Hardwick (Carlton) for scrap
K190 SKR Volvo Olympian
5910 MD Arriva Kent & Sussex (Maidstone)
5/13 AY on loan to Arriva The Shires (Aylesbury)
8/13 AY withdrawn, then loaned to Whipsnade Zoo
9/13 AY withdrawn again
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
M920 MKM 8/94 Volvo Olympian YN2RC16Z4 25597, Northern Counties 4773, H47/30F
5920 8/94 new to Maidstone & District
MD Arriva Kent & Sussex (Maidstone)
5/13 AY on loan to Arriva The Shires (Aylesbury)
6/13 AY in service on 61 (Aylesbury-Luton)
7/13 HH transfer (Hemel Hempstead)
8/13 HH withdrawn
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
P613 CAY 11/96 Volvo Olympian YN2RV18Z4 27028, Northern Counties Palatine I #5550, H47/29F
11/96 new to Midland Fox #4613
Arriva Derby #4613
5940 7/09 NF transfer to Arriva Kent Thameside (Northfleet)
3/10 NF
3/11 NF
9/11 NF unusual on 477
2012 NF
3/13 AY loan to Arriva The Shires (Aylesbury)
6/13 AY used on 500
8/13 MK transfer (Milton Keynes)
9/13 MK
9/13 MK withdrawn
10/13 sold to Hardwick (Carlton)
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